518 lots

LOT 481

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

James Welliso, London, No. 274, circa 1760. Fine 20 ct. gold and blood-stone pair cased watch.

C. Outer double body, the bezel with blood-stone panels within chased gold decoration, the back of blood-stone, the border chased with flowers and further rocaille decoration with a diamond-set thumb piece. Double body inner bassine, polished. D. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with elaborated pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring and English gilt brass cock. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 482

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Geo Brown , London, No. 371, circa 1770. Fine 20 ct. gold repousse pair cased watch.

C. Outer double body, the bezel repousse with a floral an rocaille decoration, the back repousse in high relief with a scene of a battle, outer decoration matching that of the bezel. Double body inner bassine, polished. D. white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring with arched divisions Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring and English gilt brass cock. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 483

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Jn. Champion, London, made for the Chinese market, circa 1770. Very fine and important 20 ct. gold and enamel, agate and gem-set, quarter repeating watch, bearing the symbols of the Chinese Imperial Family.

C. Double body Louis XV outer, the pierced and chased bezel with agate pannels, the heavily chiselled and pierced back with a small painted enamel portrait in a diamond-set frame and two emerald and ruby set Imperial dragoons, ruby and emerald set bow. Double body bassine inner, pierced and engraved with foliage, flowers and a mask. GiIt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, giIt brass English cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate and the gilt dust cap.. In very good condition. Diam.48 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 484

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Jacques Oltramare, Geneva, circa 1770. Fine 20 ct. gold pair cased watch.

C. Double body outer, Louis XV with chased bezel, the back repousse with a basket of flowers and foliage decoration within radial sectors. Double body inner, bassine, polished D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring with gold inlaid half hour divisions. Gold Louis XV hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English type cock with garnet endstone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 485

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Gleis Net, (sic) German, circa 1770. Fine 20 ct. gold, triple case watch.

C. Outer double body, repousse with a scene depicting Neptune and Venus. Inner double body bassine, polished and leather covered protecting case. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, silver continental cock with garnet end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 486

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No.24159, made for the Islamic market, bearing the London hallmarks for 1813. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel triple cased watch.

C. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champleve enamel decoration. Double body second with scallop edge, bezels with champleve formai decoration, the back with a finely painted maritime landscape with vessels on the foreground. Inner double body, bassine, polished, a large rose-diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold " poker and beetle" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 487

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No.41878, made for the Islamic market, bearing the London hallmarks for 1813. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel gem-set, triple cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champleve enamel decoration. Double body second with scallop edge, bezels with champleve formai decoration, the back with rose-diamond and emerald set finely chased military trophies. Inner double body, bassine, the bezel with champleve enamelled decoration, the back with painted military trophies against a red translucent enamel over engine-turning, outer pierced and champleve enamelled foliage. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 488

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Markwick Markham, Borrell, London, No. 24334, made for the Islamic market, bearing the London hallmarks for 1813. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel triple cased watch.

C. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champleve enamel decoration. Double body second with scallop edge, bezels with champleve formai decoration, the back with a finely painted bunch of flowers against a red translucent enamel over engineturning. Inner double body, bassine, polished, a large rose-diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 489

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Breguet, No. 6339, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, "cabriolet" pair cased quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, massive, the bezel with champleve enamelled decoration, the back with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a pink ground, outer floral decoration against a red translucent enamel, over engine-turning. Inner four body, massive, with champleve enamelled bezels pendant and bow, the back enamelled with a fine painted lake side landscape within a red translucent enamel frame over engineturning with outer green champleve enamelled decoration. Gold cuvette. The watch can be set in the outer case to be used either as an open face or as a hunter. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 9 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance with "parachute" suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston on the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 490

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 23022, made for the Islamic market, circa 1805. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel,quarter repeating, " Petite sonnerie" clockwatch.

C. Double body, bassine, the bezel, rose-diamond set pendant and bow with champleve enamelled decoration, the back with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a turquoise ground, outer pierced, engraved and champleve enamelled foliage.Gilt brass dust cap. Outer cases lacking. D. Gold engine-turned, with Turkish numerals, the center engraved with a floral decoration. Gold hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Quarter repeating and triking on a bell with "strike/silent" optional lever on the bezel. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 491

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Le Roy à Paris, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel "cabriolet", pair cased watch.

C. Double body, massive outer, the bezels with a floral champleve enamelled decoration on a black ground, the back centered with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a black ground, outer champleve enamelled decoration of alternate flowers and peacock feathers. lnner four body, bezels pendant and bow with champleve enamelled decoration, the ornament of the back matching that of the outer case. Gold cuvette. The watch can be set in the outer case to be used either as an open face or as a hunter. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 15"', gilt brass, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 492

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Breguet, No. 15945, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine small, 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Four body, massive with scallop edge, chased pendant and bow, the bezels with champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with a fine painted lake side landscape. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Blued steel "scoties" hands. M. 13"', gilt brass, bar caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 493

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

David Gide à Genève, circa 1810. Very fine 18 ct. gold quarter repeating watch, carillon with three hammers and special escapement.

C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back in a sun-burst pattern. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on a polished chapter, the center chased in a star pattern. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, virgule escapement with plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 494

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Cachard, Successeur de Charles Le Roy à Paris, circa 1805. Fine 18 ct. gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back in a sun-burst pattern. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with gilt Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands with skeletonized tips. M. GiIt brass, true Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant with typical Lepine repeating train and work. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In good condition, with a short gold chain, in a later fitted box.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 495

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Lepine, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine silver, early minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, "forme collier", with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance with "parachute" suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs with the minute repeating work on the back plate and pull-twist piston on the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 496

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Urban Jurgensen, No. 607, Dronningens Tvergade, No. 277, Copenhagen, circa 1810. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back. GiIt brasscuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals (slightly restored). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, typical Urban Jurgensen double wheel duplex escapement with gold and steel escape wheel, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring, ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 497

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Le Fevre, Successeur de De Belle à Paris, No. 172. Very fine and unusual 18 ct. gold early minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back in a sun-burst pattern. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with going barrel passing through the back plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring and diamond end-stone. Dumb repeating hours and quarter on the case, striking the minutes on a gong. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 498

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. gold, skeletonized quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, Empire, with reeded band and engine turned back. GiIt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals (hair lines), the polished steel repeating work visible on the skeletonized gilt brass engraved front plate. Blued steel "serpent" hands. M. GiIt brass, partly skeletonized Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel and gold wheel train, fully engraved with foliage and further decoration. Cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 499

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. gold, skeletonized quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, Directoire, polished. GiIt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals ( hair lines), the polished steel repeating work visible on the skeletonized gilt brass front plate. Blued steelBreguet hands. M. GiIt brass, partly skeletonized Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 500

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

Etablissement/Mixte Breguet, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and very rare 18 ct. gold, 8 day going, wondering time watch.

C. Four body, Empire, with reeded band and engine turned back. GiIt brass cuvette. D. Gold, polished with an engraved figure of Father Time, semi circular aperture on the upper part, the time is pointed by the hours, revolving in front of an enamel minute sector. M. GiIt brass, unusual caliber with an extra large free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 34,500